Destiny

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5.5

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  1. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    So say there is [almost] no story whatsoever… those people are correct… there’s actually a story behind what happened and explains you you need to know about why to stay away from it… Boo forced multiplayer & macrotransactions galore

    Considered a 4/10 (was 3/10) but the insult of going from Halo to letting it rot while dropping this p.o.s. on us then dEsTiNy poo is just a slap in the face    So say there is [almost] no story whatsoever… those people are correct… there’s actually a story behind what happened and explains you you need to know about why to stay away from it… Boo forced multiplayer & macrotransactions galore

    Considered a 4/10 (was 3/10) but the insult of going from Halo to letting it rot while dropping this p.o.s. on us then dEsTiNy poo is just a slap in the face and a theft of the wallet… the new score shall be a 0 to show just how disgusted I am with this nonsense and how I witnessed gaming crumbled more and more every year since and will no longer stand for it thus finally making this review    … Expand
  2. JCXdsonic
    May 9, 2023
    4
    Este juego le ha hecho mucho daño a la industria del videojuego por querer hacerlo como servicio, algo que ahora muchas empresas hacen y terminan muy mal. Gracias, maldito Destiny
  3. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    4
    The game isn't often the problem. Destiny is a huge pile of trash but other people are hell. If its not PVP sweats its raid groups. The 4/10 isn't for destiny its for the human race.
  4. chute_mi
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    The main story line is so generic and boring, it's too short, and has no substantial content to the game. I beat the full thing in 7-8 hours and just felt unfulfilled. The full story has to be unlocked through the DLC, which is just a disgusting way to make a game. Everything in missions just feels the same, and quite plain. The overall controls of the game are fine, and the actual weaponThe main story line is so generic and boring, it's too short, and has no substantial content to the game. I beat the full thing in 7-8 hours and just felt unfulfilled. The full story has to be unlocked through the DLC, which is just a disgusting way to make a game. Everything in missions just feels the same, and quite plain. The overall controls of the game are fine, and the actual weapon mechanics work fine, but its just over too quick, and unless you want to shell out $50+ 6 years after launch for the DLC, its not worth getting.… Expand
  5. mileafly
    May 12, 2020
    0
    Since it is basically Halo in another setting it could have been good. Unfortunately it is horrible.

    Forced Online even though you might be like me who just want to just play solo and have to look at other player names cluttering up the whole screen while they do dances in pink armor which really increases immersion *irony* Some of the worst design decisions in history, mainly the    Since it is basically Halo in another setting it could have been good. Unfortunately it is horrible.

    Forced Online even though you might be like me who just want to just play solo and have to look at other player names cluttering up the whole screen while they do dances in pink armor which really increases immersion *irony*

    Some of the worst design decisions in history, mainly the one where you can't even choose if you want to play a strike mission from the start, the game just slaps you into an existing game without anything you can do about it except quit and try again, and again, and again, even if it is the first time you play that mission so you miss all of the mission and the story, it can literary kick you into the game just as it ends. It is probably the most stupid thing I have ever seen in a game.

    Did I mention the game is forced online? If your connection goes down even if playing solo the game stops. The developers did not even care to keep the site up where you gather your lore so that part of the game is broken just so you know.

    Also, microtransactions and loot boxes.    … Expand
  6. Undertuto
    Nov 12, 2019
    4
    Buenos gráficos, buen sonido, pero me aburrí. No tolero los juegos donde tienes que hacer lo mismo una y otra vez.
  7. Gamemonster
    May 23, 2017
    0
    This game had promise but my biggest issue is playing at 30fps....it's simply not acceptable for a shooter. And for me that makes Destiny totally as in 100% worthless as a game.
  8. DLCisMurder
    Nov 19, 2016
    0
    The reason I registered on this page... I just had to tell everyone to stay away from this big steaming pile of ****
    It's really sad, because this game had and has so much potential... Graphics are cool imho, Fights are nice (AI is stupid, but that's nothing uncommon in FPS...)and the artwork and design of the world is sweet.
    But then there are some design decisions, that no sane person    The reason I registered on this page... I just had to tell everyone to stay away from this big steaming pile of ****
    It's really sad, because this game had and has so much potential... Graphics are cool imho, Fights are nice (AI is stupid, but that's nothing uncommon in FPS...)and the artwork and design of the world is sweet.
    But then there are some design decisions, that no sane person could seriously make.
    For example, the PvP mode is just bad. There are literally thousands of fps out now with better PvP than this. It just feels random and unbalanced, like something an Indie dev team would make in like 4 weeks...
    Those stupid raids, where you need 5 other mouthbreathers to _just_start_ this thing. And pray to god nobody drops out or that anyone is in the mood to tell you noob how this works (why haven't you read the guid?!)...
    I mean seriously... I've played more complex things with only chat communication and random players. But Bungie (or whoever is in charge) tells me "you need to meet those people in some lobby or via facebook, collect some malware on the way and don't make any friends, because our community is only consisting of terrible people"

    But the real reason for giving this game 0/10: it is a big sham!

    There is a ton of dlc, but no really addition of gameplay... They just drop in a few new items and make your precious old gear useless (really useless, just throw it away... seriously!) They promised a story, that never came. I don't know what the **** is going on in this game. Why are we fighting? Who is the enemy? Why are there different fractions?

    I could go on like this for a while, but I already wasted hundreds of hours on this game and I have to live on now... you should also do that!    … Expand
  9. damien_k98
    Sep 28, 2016
    0
    Destiny? They should have named it Cash-Cow! This game is not only repetitive, but it relies on a 3-letter word I hate to hear in this age of video games DLC
  10. azgoodaz
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    Before you read my review, please note.. you are either going to agree with me or hate me.

    I bought the "Destiny: Digital Guardian Edition" (which was around $80 or $90 back then) thinking that Bungie (the creators of Halo) could not mess this up, but they did. So, I hopped on Destiny to play the campaign on day one, since my friends didn't invite me the first time of go, I went on    Before you read my review, please note.. you are either going to agree with me or hate me.

    I bought the "Destiny: Digital Guardian Edition" (which was around $80 or $90 back then) thinking that Bungie (the creators of Halo) could not mess this up, but they did.

    So, I hopped on Destiny to play the campaign on day one, since my friends didn't invite me the first time of go, I went on the Destiny subreddit and found a cool/chill guy to beat the campaign. We played about 3 - 4 hours a day for 3 or 4 days maybe 5 (I don't know) straight, just the two of us. Once we completed the campaign we said, "WTF, thats it?," "All we got was a GUN?!?." All to be told, you get a gun that becomes useless when you level up in the future. The only great thing about the campaign was Peter Dinklage, but then he was replaced by Nolan North.

    Let's face it, a company that's known for having great music, great online experience and a great storyline. How could they mess up the game?Overall, the storyline sucked (I mean it really sucked, they didn't explain nothing), missions are highly repetitive, online pvp is not balanced, people only use overpowered weapons in online and it just didn't feel good to play.

    For most, those types of people have played/put 100+ hours into Destiny and they love the game. They love the reward system, they love the gear grind and they love farming. But I couldn't bare with it anymore, it felt boring and I felt like most of the problem was Activision controlling Bungie to release this game with less content so they can turn it into DLC. It could have been a great game but the game wasn't there for me at all. It failed the game industry.

    In the end, Destiny is a horrible highly repetitive non-open world console mmo and I will not be buying Destiny 2 when it comes out.    … Expand
  11. lrosstal
    Apr 9, 2016
    3
    This game has two things going for it. 1. is the gambling feeling when you get loot. 2. Great gun play which we know Bungie knows how to do. Outside of that I will not be buying another Bungie game. When Bungie left Microsoft to do there own thing, I was excited. I soon found out about the release of Destiny, which is based off of lack of content and DLC, with expansions out theThis game has two things going for it. 1. is the gambling feeling when you get loot. 2. Great gun play which we know Bungie knows how to do. Outside of that I will not be buying another Bungie game. When Bungie left Microsoft to do there own thing, I was excited. I soon found out about the release of Destiny, which is based off of lack of content and DLC, with expansions out the wahzoo! They want to sell you half of a game, and make you buy it in installments. I bought the game when it came out, was disappointed in the lack of campaign, and the lack of open world experience. I made the mistake of buying the "Season Pass". 100 dollars altogether and I still feel I didn't get y moneys worth. f you are thinking of buying this game now, it is a good deal. But don't buy it Vanilla, but it with all the content included. It gets 3 for the solid mechanics. And -7 for being the money grab greedy mess that it is.… Expand
  12. kingporky5
    Mar 24, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bungie were adamant from the beginning that this game was not like an mmorpg and they were right. Bungie has a randomised loot system and no way to grind or farm for better gear instead you get to spend hundreds of hours replaying the same mind numbing strikes over and over hoping that you get a new weapon with the perks you want but that never really happens. Bungie to their credit have fixed some of the major flaws within the game despite taking over a year to actually address some issues present since launch. They were relatively quick to fix legendary engrams giving players materials or rares of course this is relative to the time it took them to fix shotguns in the multiplayer. Bungie keep claiming that they're releasing new content when really its the same strike just on a different section of a map or going the opposite way from another strike. The taken were the only really new enemies that were not just a reskin as they do have their own unique abilities no matter how spammable and annoying they are. The loot system in destiny is its major problem and has been since launch. Bungie have nerfed or removed every location where people could grind for engrams to try and force people to play the game fully unfortunately playing the game fully is no less tedious than sitting in front of the loot cave and holding down the trigger for hours. The strikes feel bland and unexciting by the second play through the only bearable strikes are ones where the boss isn't a massive bullet sponge who can just take sniper shot after sniper shot from your full fire team and that can be done fairly quickly. Unfortunately these strikes are few and far between and all have been left behind with the release of the taken king. Bungie have claimed to have a system in place that the game is less likely to give you an exotic you already have from an engram when you decrypt it but when you've gotten the same exotic 3/4 times you really begin to doubt that this is the case. The "story" of destiny I've always felt was extremely poor from the voice acting being beyond terrible to the mindless killing of enemies for no real reason. The year one version of the game with no DLC has possibly the worst story of any AAA title ever to be released, even calling it a story is a stretch. The reason for killing everything that moves in the game is to stop the darkness but the darkness is never explained. At the end of the game you have an extremely underwhelming fight against a giant floating black "heart" where all you do is kill the statues it brought to life and this somehow kills it? The taken king does a better job of actually forming some coherent story that is actually a story rather than your murderous adventure across the solar system where you watch your white orb shoot lasers at electronics until you kill the correct amount of enemies for the game to proceed. The game always tells you to protect the ghost but all the enemies completely ignore it and charge you until you've killed a sufficient amount, whether it takes you 2 minutes to kill the enemies or 20 the game wont progress because somehow the hacking speed of the ghost is directly related to how swiftly you can murder aliens. I would like to see a timer rather than just having to kill a certain amount of enemies or at the very least for the ghost to say "I'm in you just need to clear the area and we can proceed". I can appreciate them not having the ghost be the target while it hacks as this could make some nightfall strikes unnecessarily difficult to do solo but the ghost could say something to the effect of protect yourself while I hack instead of cover me.

    The multiplayer has always been a part of destiny I never really enjoyed at first I thought it was okay but then as people got to higher levels and got better drops the shotguns with absurdly long ranges began to appear and ran rampant through the multiplayer for over a year. I personally don't like the use of the supers in multiplayer as it feels too easy for some one to come around a corner and panic super but considering everyone has access to the supers I'm not too bothered by them. I feel as though destiny would benefit from some form of skill based searching as there are far too many games where you either completely destroy the other team or you get destroyed and neither instance is fun.    … Expand
  13. Kickstrikr
    Mar 10, 2016
    2
    By far the worst game I've ever played. the grinding, terrible RNG loot, the unbalanced pvp, the lag, amateur wave based level design, lack of content, classes that don't actually change the gameplay, few weapon types, constant loading screen, lying by the devs, micro transactions, they even have a character level boost to 25 for $30, are you **** kidding me?? .... bungie should be ashamedBy far the worst game I've ever played. the grinding, terrible RNG loot, the unbalanced pvp, the lag, amateur wave based level design, lack of content, classes that don't actually change the gameplay, few weapon types, constant loading screen, lying by the devs, micro transactions, they even have a character level boost to 25 for $30, are you **** kidding me?? .... bungie should be ashamed of what they've created. activision should pull the plug on the game.… Expand
  14. lwnewton
    Dec 20, 2015
    0
    This game is such a piece of crap. The interface is awkward and has many pointless features. The grinding in the game is so mind numbing it's embarrassing. The graphics are decent if there's something positive I must say.

    Play control is sloppy and AI is as dumb as a sock full of dicks. The level design is boring and linear, not to mention the absurd amount of times the developers make    This game is such a piece of crap. The interface is awkward and has many pointless features. The grinding in the game is so mind numbing it's embarrassing. The graphics are decent if there's something positive I must say.

    Play control is sloppy and AI is as dumb as a sock full of dicks. The level design is boring and linear, not to mention the absurd amount of times the developers make you goto the same place over and over and over and over and over again....    … Expand
  15. BatmanIsLyfe
    Dec 1, 2015
    1
    I thought I would like this game because my friends loved it, but wow. This game is crap. The most repetitive, un-engaging thing I've ever played. The movement is stiffer than arthritis, the quests are the same every time, and the characters look like men in makeup who had their balls cut off. "Glimmer", "Taken", "Chosen"? All the words in this game sound like they were TAKEN out ofI thought I would like this game because my friends loved it, but wow. This game is crap. The most repetitive, un-engaging thing I've ever played. The movement is stiffer than arthritis, the quests are the same every time, and the characters look like men in makeup who had their balls cut off. "Glimmer", "Taken", "Chosen"? All the words in this game sound like they were TAKEN out of Cinderella. The Crucible isn't even playable until at least level 25 because of the leveling advantage. I'm sad I wasted my life on this game.… Expand
  16. imfobk
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    **** THIS DLC **** i paid 60 dollars for a game. NOT 1/3 of a ****ING GAME.
    how do you guys seriously not get tired of this **** destiny and cod and all the stupid **** these big companies are doing. releasing trailers and updates explaining whats in the game. and then we buy the game and half of that **** does not exist in the game. look online to find how we can stop this in the future.    **** THIS DLC **** i paid 60 dollars for a game. NOT 1/3 of a ****ING GAME.
    how do you guys seriously not get tired of this **** destiny and cod and all the stupid **** these big companies are doing. releasing trailers and updates explaining whats in the game. and then we buy the game and half of that **** does not exist in the game. look online to find how we can stop this in the future. stop letting games that could be amazing suck so horribly because its all for the dollar. i want good stories and gameplay mechanics. no substitutes.    … Expand
  17. bcarrell
    Oct 23, 2015
    4
    Destiny had so much potential. The concept for Destiny was great, actually (only if one liked the grind). But Bungie decided to release an unfinished game and mark it at full price. Not to mention vanilla Destiny was a year long beta.

    Lets do some math real quick: Assuming the player bought the expansion pass** Destiny: $60 Expansion pass(included Dark Below and House of Wolves):    Destiny had so much potential. The concept for Destiny was great, actually (only if one liked the grind). But Bungie decided to release an unfinished game and mark it at full price. Not to mention vanilla Destiny was a year long beta.

    Lets do some math real quick:

    Assuming the player bought the expansion pass**

    Destiny: $60
    Expansion pass(included Dark Below and House of Wolves): $30 (save $10)
    Taken King: $40

    So to actually have full access to Destiny, someone had to spend $130 or $140 if one didn't buy the expansion pass. That makes no sense. $130 could have bought two full priced games. It seems that Bungie is only worried about money.

    Other than Destiny being a very expensive game- the story or campaign doesn't exist. It's literally the same mission with slightly different environments. The character waits for the Ghost to open a door that just happens to take three(3)*waves of enemies to open. The raids are kind of what saves the game. Just for the fun factor though.

    So basically, Destiny is an expensive unfinished game that requires the user to buy the DLCs to play the game properly.

    Breakdown:

    Story/Campaign: +0/2 (Story is extremely unclear)
    Graphics: +2/2 (Very futuristic and crisp)
    Mechanics: +2/2 (Every mechanic works great. Rare frame rate drops. Little to no lag most of the time)
    DLC: +0/2 (only because the DLC is basically required)
    Matchmaking: +0/2 (Some weapons are incredibly overpowered than others- like shotguns)

    Total: +4/10    … Expand
  18. RShackleford
    Oct 22, 2015
    4
    Ahh...Destiny, the game that attempts to be everything, for everyone. When you take each element of the game by itself, the shooting, the collectibles, the daily grind with little show for it, and most of all the horrendous story, you get a game that comes short on every front.

    However, Destiny is the best at one thing, and that is being the best game for our time, the game we deserve    Ahh...Destiny, the game that attempts to be everything, for everyone. When you take each element of the game by itself, the shooting, the collectibles, the daily grind with little show for it, and most of all the horrendous story, you get a game that comes short on every front.

    However, Destiny is the best at one thing, and that is being the best game for our time, the game we deserve the most, as it was a overblown overhyped product designed by committee, and should stand side by side with the soulless Prius as champions of this boring, passionless age.    … Expand
  19. Darius11
    Oct 12, 2015
    2
    Big HYPE - Average game - i would rate as a 6 but all the in game purchases takes a few more off that.

    It really has no soul nothing inventive. . . Bloody good adverts and marketing tho.

    But yeh i thought this game sucked, prob worth £15 pre-owned but you could find a better game.
  20. proneicha
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Pro:
    -pretty nice graphics.. ..
    -shooting fells pretty cool

    Contra:
    everything else..
    much to expensive -> no content (just doing the same thing over and over again)
  21. Ozman51
    Sep 2, 2015
    3
    Bungie and Activision have somehow tricked players into paying a lot of money for not a lot of content and being absolutely disregarded by their developer.

    Its become obvious that the soul of Bungie now resides at 343 Industries. Remember when Bungie used to really care about its players?
  22. Aaronsadofsky
    Aug 19, 2015
    3
    Don't bother with this game, get the elder scrolls online. Bungie has entered a whole new level of greed with this lightweight title. after many many hours and leveling my 3 characters to 34, I feel so disgusted with this game and it's lack of content and bungee charging more and more money for less and less content. I have moved on to the elder scrolls online for a much larger world andDon't bother with this game, get the elder scrolls online. Bungie has entered a whole new level of greed with this lightweight title. after many many hours and leveling my 3 characters to 34, I feel so disgusted with this game and it's lack of content and bungee charging more and more money for less and less content. I have moved on to the elder scrolls online for a much larger world and deeper content, better leveling and customization, better everything except graphics, destiny has an edge on graphics, that's only because the is such little content. Don't buy this game or you'll end up regretting it and hating bungie like me.… Expand
  23. tomenigma
    Jul 31, 2015
    1
    Destiny - disappointment all the way :-( Graphics are awesome and gun aim, response - great, however the story is really weak. Locations are limited to few landing spaces. Weird combo of demons, aliens and witches are making this entire combo unbelievable and impossible to immerse into proposed world. Lifeless, lack of character and no satisfying achievements makes this game a "destiny forDestiny - disappointment all the way :-( Graphics are awesome and gun aim, response - great, however the story is really weak. Locations are limited to few landing spaces. Weird combo of demons, aliens and witches are making this entire combo unbelievable and impossible to immerse into proposed world. Lifeless, lack of character and no satisfying achievements makes this game a "destiny for boredom".… Expand
  24. jesuswaffle
    Jul 27, 2015
    4
    Destiny, unfortunately, turned out to be a disappointment. If you are looking for a game with a good story, interesting missions, or any sort of variation in what you're doing you are going to want to look somewhere else.
  25. DestinySucks
    Jul 13, 2015
    0
    (Long review, lots of rage) when I first got destinty I thought It was going to be the best game ever. Just look at halo. Well after playing it for a while I saw past all the 'super cool graphics' and saw the truth. It was like taking off a girls bra and finding out she stuffed it with tissue. Disaponting. The story looks as if it was written by a autistic pumpkin. lets look at one of the(Long review, lots of rage) when I first got destinty I thought It was going to be the best game ever. Just look at halo. Well after playing it for a while I saw past all the 'super cool graphics' and saw the truth. It was like taking off a girls bra and finding out she stuffed it with tissue. Disaponting. The story looks as if it was written by a autistic pumpkin. lets look at one of the many plot holes. At the start when you first meet the voice of the traveller he says he could tellm you about how the darkness came and destroyed most of earth... emphisis on 'could' because he never tells you. If you have been dead for untold centuries don't you think someone might fill you in. Your 'Character' (if it can even be called that, serioulsy you have like 9 lines.) is supposed to be a protector of earth or a 'Guardian' (definately nothing like a Spartan totally not ripping of their own game (BTW halo was a rip off of a book called ring world)). How about we talk about the story missions now. Here is a diagram I have made:

    go here ----> Look for this ----->ghost looks at something----> fight waves of terrible AI----->AGAIN AGAIN!

    seriously destiny is such a asinine game. I felt like bungie lured me in with Halo then slipped a roofie in my drink then raped me with this hunk of **** I hope someone from bungie is reading this. if you are just scrap Destiny 2: Electric boogaloo. Destiny is already repetitive enough we don't need a second one. plus I find it funny that Bungie has the audacity to make you pay the high prices for the ****ty DLCs they're making. if my mathematics are correct if you buy all the DLCs you're paying more than the game origianally cost. Bungie you are just sellouts you have gotten rid of halo, the only game that could ever redeem you from this mess. But then again you probably don't care you're probably there, pockets full of cash smoking a cigar, with big grins on your faces because you know there are morons who are going to buy the DLC. I hope your company goes under you lie spewing, money grubbing bastards. I hope other companies don't **** up like you have. I don't know what i'd do if Todd Howard ****ed up fallout 4 like you ****ed up destiny.

    I want a full ****ing refund. P.S: no im not going to press check spelling because why should I put effort into my review. Bungie didn't put any effort into destiny.    … Expand
  26. huskiescrack
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    The game is too repetetive and the sh*t company even lock the past avaible content, the weekly and daily strikes. Now you may ask, how the **** do they lock it?, they simply put this **** repetive more difficult missions into the DLC area, so you have to buy their sh*t and uninteresting DLC's to get the weekly coins which gives you access to buy Exotics (rarest weapons). This game alreadyThe game is too repetetive and the sh*t company even lock the past avaible content, the weekly and daily strikes. Now you may ask, how the **** do they lock it?, they simply put this **** repetive more difficult missions into the DLC area, so you have to buy their sh*t and uninteresting DLC's to get the weekly coins which gives you access to buy Exotics (rarest weapons). This game already has poor content and now they make it DLC user only. I've spend the most money ever for a game called Destiny with 70€ and get less than every single game I've bough before.… Expand
  27. zore12345
    Jun 29, 2015
    1
    This game could have been great but then came the dlc and then more dlc and more. Then the partnerships with other companies. To top it all off the story was once much better than the repetitive crap that is in the game now.
    Bungie, I expected greater from you.
    Activision, stop ruining games to maximize profits.
  28. Obsidian_Fenix
    Jun 25, 2015
    4
    Destiny is reminiscent of The Truman Show, if you've ever seen that movie.

    The 4 points I gave this game were earned on the basis of legitimate game mechanics. Destiny had the makings of something truly spectacular, offering a whole new way to play FPS/RPG games. Everything looked great...everything felt great. And then I ran into the dome, the wall that surrounded the deceptive    Destiny is reminiscent of The Truman Show, if you've ever seen that movie.

    The 4 points I gave this game were earned on the basis of legitimate game mechanics. Destiny had the makings of something truly spectacular, offering a whole new way to play FPS/RPG games. Everything looked great...everything felt great. And then I ran into the dome, the wall that surrounded the deceptive existence of the game. Re-playability became monotonous. Character uniqueness was all but vacant as I developed. Everything was wake up, go to work, go home.

    The whole time I did this process, Activision was laughing in their sky office as they let me pretend I was playing a long-term title. The only thing that is long-term in Destiny are the same models and areas used for just about everything. The end game is horrible..even as they add raids and missions. DLC is another term for "same old crap" in Destiny.

    It started as a wonderful life...that quickly became a hollow waste of time and money.    … Expand
  29. DukeTrader
    Jun 5, 2015
    4
    The game was fun for the first 7-10 days then the grind becomes too much. The story is non existent mainly due to content being cut to feature in future DLCs , which IMO is a liberty.

    I wanted to love the game but i tried, it just isn't for me.
  30. Wootif
    Jun 4, 2015
    2
    Destiny is a misguided attempt at combining an MMO feeling with a shooter. Bungie, despite their massive success with Halo 1-3, seems to have forgotten what makes a game fun. The gunplay is well done, but brings nothing new to the table and feels like a large step backwards compared to other current titles.

    The MMO aspects are very poorly implemented - each class plays identically save    Destiny is a misguided attempt at combining an MMO feeling with a shooter. Bungie, despite their massive success with Halo 1-3, seems to have forgotten what makes a game fun. The gunplay is well done, but brings nothing new to the table and feels like a large step backwards compared to other current titles.

    The MMO aspects are very poorly implemented - each class plays identically save one or two tricks (which make PvP a disaster). Gaining new gear does not change your character in any meaningful way other than a flat % damage increase. Interactions between players in PvE is all but non-existent; the only meaningful action between players is reviving one another after death.

    There are truly only 9 weapons in the game, but their stats are randomized so that only a few are worth using. Jetpacks are incredibly clunky, vehicles are not fun to use or fun to play against.

    Destiny's PvP is one of the worst experiences of any shooter in the past 5-10 years. If Halo and Call of Duty were combined, and all of the good parts taken away, the result would look just like Destiny. Yet PvP is essentially required to obtain the best gear because of the broken loot system.

    Leveling up past 20 is only done by obtaining gear, which is either totally random or a 30+ hour grind to obtain reputation.

    In summation, Bungie took all of the negative feedback that was given for Halo: Reach, and shoved it right down the players' asses, making a game that the majority of players will not enjoy.    … Expand
  31. kholland65
    Jun 1, 2015
    4
    Good:

    -Graphics -Music -Concept -Feeling of the guns. Bad: -Unbalanced multiplayer -limited pve content -poor boss and fight design -no social/chat system in an mmo game -pricing structure for dlc -story -dialog -weapon balance -reward system -poor multiplayer map design -full of bugs and glitches I expected this game to be a gamechanger in the gaming community. I    Good:

    -Graphics
    -Music
    -Concept
    -Feeling of the guns.

    Bad:
    -Unbalanced multiplayer
    -limited pve content
    -poor boss and fight design
    -no social/chat system in an mmo game
    -pricing structure for dlc
    -story
    -dialog
    -weapon balance
    -reward system
    -poor multiplayer map design
    -full of bugs and glitches

    I expected this game to be a gamechanger in the gaming community. I thought this was going to be the next world of warcraft. It's just another mediocre FPS like CoD, halo, that you'll play for a month and then get bored or become to frustrated with unbalanced multiplayer, lack of content, glitchy fights, and boring boss mechanics.    … Expand
  32. jugglebum
    May 20, 2015
    0
    i personally found this game SO BAD. SOO BADDDDDDDDDDDD. WHY IN THE WORLD(LITERALLY MAKES ME SCREAM) WOULD YOU MAKE SOMEONE GO THROUGH CAMPAIGN BEFORE MULTIPLAYER BUT WAIT, WAIT. THE SAME COMPETITIVE ANNOYNG BORING CAMPAIGN WHERE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU SCAN A COMPUTER AND THEN FIGHT OFF THE WAVES. I JUST WANTED TO FIND A BUTTON TO MAKE THESE WORDS BIGGER BECAUSE I CANT STRESS HOW MAD THISi personally found this game SO BAD. SOO BADDDDDDDDDDDD. WHY IN THE WORLD(LITERALLY MAKES ME SCREAM) WOULD YOU MAKE SOMEONE GO THROUGH CAMPAIGN BEFORE MULTIPLAYER BUT WAIT, WAIT. THE SAME COMPETITIVE ANNOYNG BORING CAMPAIGN WHERE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU SCAN A COMPUTER AND THEN FIGHT OFF THE WAVES. I JUST WANTED TO FIND A BUTTON TO MAKE THESE WORDS BIGGER BECAUSE I CANT STRESS HOW MAD THIS MAKES ME. are you KIDDING ME!?!? please be kidding me because THIS SUCKS. I WANT TO PLAY MULTIPLAYER. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF YOURE CAMPIAIGN HAD A CENTIMETER OF CREATIVITY but forcing me to go through the WORST CAMPAIGN KNOWN TO MAN??… Expand
  33. Flabergasmic
    May 19, 2015
    3
    Unfinished

    Destiny is one of those: "pay to win" games that is spearheaded by microtransactions, and dlc up the arse. But what makes it worse is when all of the content is already on the disk, but locked behind a pay wall. Destiny has one of the best concepts in a videogame i have seen in a long time. With a couple of those ideas actually leaving the sketch board. And that's the biggest    Unfinished

    Destiny is one of those: "pay to win" games that is spearheaded by microtransactions, and dlc up the arse. But what makes it worse is when all of the content is already on the disk, but locked behind a pay wall. Destiny has one of the best concepts in a videogame i have seen in a long time. With a couple of those ideas actually leaving the sketch board. And that's the biggest problem with Destiny; it's missing content! Not to mention hype carried this game to all mighty god himself, the game is simply UNFINISHED. Destiny is a perfect example of a game rushed out the gate to meet the holiday sales.    … Expand
  34. rob911411
    May 16, 2015
    4
    I was so excited about this game and yet I played for about 8 hours and just not impressed. Overall I really disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie/Halo. Game play is like Halo but its much further away so it doesn't feel like a FPS and more of a RPG view field. Things just feel very repetitive and things just seem lifeless. Sounds is your typical halo quality which is good.I was so excited about this game and yet I played for about 8 hours and just not impressed. Overall I really disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie/Halo. Game play is like Halo but its much further away so it doesn't feel like a FPS and more of a RPG view field. Things just feel very repetitive and things just seem lifeless. Sounds is your typical halo quality which is good. The art is great again though which is was more first person style. The game doesn't flow, they tried the MMO thing thing with the town type experience but it just doesn't match with the rest of the game. The immersion just dies for me after ever mission.

    To steal these famous words from Blizzard...they didn't find the fun.    … Expand
  35. andik
    May 7, 2015
    0
    After playing a lot of hours I can say this about Destiny. Terrible AI, boring and repetitive side quests (4 types), no customizing of weapons and armor (changing perks), no open world, tiny maps, the story is really short, a lttle bit confused and absolutely garbage, no background informations, no conversations with NPCs, still contains many bugs and network problems. Only one point forAfter playing a lot of hours I can say this about Destiny. Terrible AI, boring and repetitive side quests (4 types), no customizing of weapons and armor (changing perks), no open world, tiny maps, the story is really short, a lttle bit confused and absolutely garbage, no background informations, no conversations with NPCs, still contains many bugs and network problems. Only one point for the nice graphics.… Expand
  36. Jerik02
    Apr 30, 2015
    3
    This game is not what was promised or hyped. The PVP is especially awful. Unbalanced maps combine with terrible lag issues, easily exploited game mechanics (lag locking the other team) and "i win button" super powers. The fact that we're forced to play PVP to earn certain guns only angers the players more. This company doubles down on bad decisions and just keeps making beginner mistakes.
  37. Radioheadfan200
    Apr 26, 2015
    1
    Repetitive, addicting in a negative way, it feels like it forces you to play. The enemies aren't that complex just revamped versions of themselves, gets old very quickly. Extremely overrated as well.
  38. jdwarrior
    Apr 20, 2015
    1
    This game is everything you want in a game! (At least that is what was promised) Destiny failed to deliver what was promised to the gamers and was a slap in the face to those who bought it. I expected an intense storyline, but Bungie cut its lead writer a year before the games release. At the same time the writer was cut, tons of content was cut...interesting. 1/10 for lack of content andThis game is everything you want in a game! (At least that is what was promised) Destiny failed to deliver what was promised to the gamers and was a slap in the face to those who bought it. I expected an intense storyline, but Bungie cut its lead writer a year before the games release. At the same time the writer was cut, tons of content was cut...interesting. 1/10 for lack of content and lying to fans.… Expand
  39. merge111
    Apr 1, 2015
    3
    This game sucks you into a grind replaying the same 5 strikes and raid again and again and again. I wasted a lot of hours on this game trying to upgrade my weapons. Most notably running around in circles picking up materials. Urgh.
  40. Henry0012
    Mar 21, 2015
    4
    Don't buy if:
    - You're not planning to get the $35 DLC.
    - You're xbox owners. You get half a content and DLCs versus playstation users for the same price. - You want a satisfying storyline - You hate grinding and hate to play the same missions over and over for the 200th times where enemies spawn at exact location and do exact same thing. - You prefer a more balanced and team-oriented    Don't buy if:
    - You're not planning to get the $35 DLC.
    - You're xbox owners. You get half a content and DLCs versus playstation users for the same price.
    - You want a satisfying storyline
    - You hate grinding and hate to play the same missions over and over for the 200th times where enemies spawn at exact location and do exact same thing.
    - You prefer a more balanced and team-oriented PVP game or enjoyed Halo PVP series. As this game is dominated by cheap shotgun melee instant kill combo and overpowered exotics that are not easily accessible to newer players.

    Buy if:
    - You just want a social experience where you already have 5 or more friends who consistently play this games and willing you help you rank up. However, you won't get much social gameplay soloing this game, as it put so much barrier between you and another player despite requiring internet connection.

    Rent if:
    - You just want to see what the fuss is all about. You can literally finish all non-dlc contents within 6 hours or less of gameplay. Perhaps the raid is all you're missing, but I'm not sure if its worth spending 50 hours grinding to level 31 just to play a 2 hours raid, which people just rush rough anyways.    … Expand
  41. throwaway15
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    This game is boring, repetitive, half of what it was hyped to be, and depends heavily on customer-generated 3rd party aps just to function, i.e., DestinyLFG. You have to use an external website, just to communicate, find, and build a team to tackle the raids, high-level, 6 player missions which drop the best rewards. Imagine that, the game is so unfinished, that the users have to fill inThis game is boring, repetitive, half of what it was hyped to be, and depends heavily on customer-generated 3rd party aps just to function, i.e., DestinyLFG. You have to use an external website, just to communicate, find, and build a team to tackle the raids, high-level, 6 player missions which drop the best rewards. Imagine that, the game is so unfinished, that the users have to fill in the broken pieces. On top of that, the user generated content is much more polished and enriching than the half-ass*d, rushed storyline that is in the game. It is clear this game fell apart during the design process, as shown by the departure of the lead writer. Alpha version testers attest to how the storyline was chopped up and klugged back together, to make a nonsensical narrative.

    The community "support" by bungie is laughable, as they keep making beginner mistakes. Their quick to patch player exploits, but can't even solve bugs that have been around since the beta i.e., the heave ammo bug, which has been around since launch in September 2013, that is HALF A YEAR.... SERIOUSLY?

    The pvp is a joke and wildly unbalanced. Player super powers allow a single player to effectively push an "i win" button and wipe out a whole team. Shotguns have totally unrealistic ranges, and all this is after 6 months of "polish". What crap. There's a reason this game is widely disrespected and the players have left in droves.    … Expand
  42. jimboliah7
    Feb 13, 2015
    3
    This game is not an RPG (Wait, yes it is, because you can dance!). The story is a gimmick, the missions are repetitive, you can't talk to other players, and nothing seems significant. Also you have to UNLOCK MULTIPLAYER. I'm not sure why this is a thing.

    Once you actually start playing multiplayer, you soon realize that the game is horribly unbalanced. You then logically ask yourself,    This game is not an RPG (Wait, yes it is, because you can dance!). The story is a gimmick, the missions are repetitive, you can't talk to other players, and nothing seems significant. Also you have to UNLOCK MULTIPLAYER. I'm not sure why this is a thing.

    Once you actually start playing multiplayer, you soon realize that the game is horribly unbalanced. You then logically ask yourself, "How can I gain an edge? Oh I know! I'll just grind for better gear!" So then you begin grinding through all the missions and raids in an epic quest to restore balance to the multiplayer. You then unlock some special auto rifle that promises you instant success in multiplayer. You then go into a multiplayer match with your shiny new gun, then BANG! You get killed by an ability power. This is the point where you realize the game will never be balanced, and that you only bought this game because you gave into the hype.    … Expand
  43. Fabrizzio1000
    Feb 4, 2015
    0
    Terrible. Go to X, kill Y, repeat; all the missions are identical. This is the most repetitive game I have ever played. All the guns feel the same, the maps are bland and you can't talk to anyone else. That is right, no communication whatsoever unless you are in a private chat with your friends.
  44. Josherson
    Jan 27, 2015
    0
    I originally gave this game a really good review but now it's "aww crap we forgot to complete the game... Oh! i know lets make some DLC for it for the rest of the game!"
  45. Vgsilva
    Jan 20, 2015
    3
    Destiny is a mix of first-person shooter and action rpg that requires a permanent connection to play, yet it's filled with connectivity issues that keep you from playing it.
  46. thegadfly44
    Jan 19, 2015
    3
    I don't understand how anyone can rate this above a 6. The only thing good about it is the graphics and mechanics. It's a zero story grind fest. Worse than that, they think we're idiots (and some of you are). At this point it's BEYOND DISPUTE that they took a 60 dollar game and chopped it up into pieces so they could sell those pieces for more money. BEYOND DISPUTE. Anyone claimingI don't understand how anyone can rate this above a 6. The only thing good about it is the graphics and mechanics. It's a zero story grind fest. Worse than that, they think we're idiots (and some of you are). At this point it's BEYOND DISPUTE that they took a 60 dollar game and chopped it up into pieces so they could sell those pieces for more money. BEYOND DISPUTE. Anyone claiming otherwise is a moron, or working for Activision.… Expand
  47. locsphere
    Jan 19, 2015
    2
    I am highly disappointed not just in the game, but that Bungie felt this was acceptable. There is absolutely no story to this game at all. We were basically sold an epic prologue. What is even worse is for a game that is multiplayer and an MMO there is absolutely no multipllayer aspect that is enjoyable.. The way in which to communicate with other players is non existent. I don't know ifI am highly disappointed not just in the game, but that Bungie felt this was acceptable. There is absolutely no story to this game at all. We were basically sold an epic prologue. What is even worse is for a game that is multiplayer and an MMO there is absolutely no multipllayer aspect that is enjoyable.. The way in which to communicate with other players is non existent. I don't know if people just don't use their mics, don't know how to use their mics, or if there is no support without party chat. The Xbox One also makes things worse for MMO's if you want to call it that, because there is no multitasking without a very delayed opening of another window that takes you away from the game. Finding players is difficult and no in game application to do it. Back to the complaint about the story. We were basically sold an epic prologue only in these grinding of missions that end and send you back to orbit. There is no progression through a level or even proceeding to the next quest. Its just jump into a story arc get kicked back out to main screen. Wash, rinse, repeat.

    Story: There just isn't any. Anything in the game is just a. Quick run through this while your ghost trips an alarm. You'll fight 3 to 4 waves of enemies only for the Ghost to trip more alarms and make you do the same thing. There is no variation at all. The missions are over with it just being a kill as many waves of enemies as you can and hope you can progress enough or get a drop worth a dam. Very limited cut scenes or even character development. I mean they didn't even try! Maybe they didn't have to to explain why they didn't have time to develop characters?

    RAIDS: There is no matchmaking like STO or other MMO's and for the ones that lack it. I can at least go to a chat option and try to pug it myself. NOT HERE. This I have to go to the Forums and sometimes am spending hours just trying to do a run through.

    GEAR: Gear is a Casino style pull the lever and see if you get lucky. When you do happen to get lucky its just stuff your recycling anyway hoping you can get enough plating or wire to upgrade some gear. It comes painfull slow until you have fully geared something. Then its just play the crucible or events until you have so much of it you don't know what to do with it.

    MARKETS/AUCTION HOUSE: Most of the people that hang around the tower have useless items unless we are talking about ZUR. But considering some missions need him. You could be playing the waiting game just to progress through what should be a main story arc. The glimmer is painful to earn at times and you only seem to bank it when your just playing waiting for your weekly resets of a raid/ crucible marks etc. There is absolutely no economy

    MISSIONS: First of all missions or quests are actually bounties and there really should be a separation of these and you're also extremely limited at what you can carry being ten. So Missions, Crucible, etc. Even though they upped it, it still seems lacking.

    TERRITORY: Out of entire planets you spend most of your time rehashing the same landscapes forward or reverse. Not unlike other MMO's the area is extremely small and even the expansions just rehash old territories. A lot of missions are spent going through the exact same area with no difference other than the Ghost activating different doors. Shortly after the mission is over.

    DAY ONE EXPANSIONS: Wish I read that more carefully before I bought them. I thought I was getting a day one special pre-order exclusive like you used to in the old days of gaming. NOPE! Just expansions that wouldn't be released for months after initial release. This just proves these things were originally in the game and taken out to be sold at a later date.

    The game looks great, but there is just a shell here of what this game could be. I can't see spending 10 years playing a game that is essentially a grind. Level progression is not well thought out and neither are drops or market places. Raiding can be a giant waste of time just trying to get a group together on the forums. The game is essentially a DLC trap and not worthy of an MMO title. Borderlands is more worthy than this game because it had a dam story. MMO's are HUGE and have literally hours and hours of story that is in game NOT IN A GRIMORE CARD. For the 500 million spent on this game I want to know where all that money went?

    The game literally seems like there was a lot more too it that they systematically went through and took out. I mean literally just capped off certain areas and just took characters out of the game. They didn't even try to hide it. There are just empty areas and kiosks in cities and all the areas you go. It is really sad and if this is the "New way" of gaming and telling stories. Buying chapter by chapter or Page by page in Destiny's case I am all set.    … Expand
  48. MidnightReview
    Jan 14, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny. What is there to say about it. If i just went by the fact bungie made its awesome but if i only saw activisions name on it i would say its gonna be some mindless shooter. Both made it so it seems. Its a great game overall but the problems cripple its enjoyability to the point where you have to repeatedly download the same update over and over again. I dont have a great connection but im not doing a gigabyte of updates every time i sign on..… Expand
  49. Ashleydenee
    Jan 11, 2015
    3
    Though I knew Destiny was going to focus heavily on the MMO aspects, single-player gamer reviews convinced me that it was so much more than that. I feel lied to. The story line aspects that I expected from the creators of Halo simply aren't there. The quests are tedious and lack completely in creativity and the single player content simply isn't fun. I am a complete sci-fi lover, and I hadThough I knew Destiny was going to focus heavily on the MMO aspects, single-player gamer reviews convinced me that it was so much more than that. I feel lied to. The story line aspects that I expected from the creators of Halo simply aren't there. The quests are tedious and lack completely in creativity and the single player content simply isn't fun. I am a complete sci-fi lover, and I had exceptional enthusiasm and high hopes for this game. Unfortunately, I have found myself disappointed in every way. I regret my purchase. If you want to sign-on with a couple buddies, and do the same sort of shoot and kill quests over and over, this will be perfect for you. If you want an enriching and well thought out sci-fi single player environment, don't waste your money.… Expand
  50. lostwarhunter
    Jan 9, 2015
    3
    Great game, is a FPS combined with a MMO. works great until you realize that most MMO have about 20 to 30 times more content and areas to explore. The game progression is based off of grinding and the only way to keep it enjoyable is to play with friends. There is also a lack off different weapons. For being a half a billion title this game should have take more risk in its game designGreat game, is a FPS combined with a MMO. works great until you realize that most MMO have about 20 to 30 times more content and areas to explore. The game progression is based off of grinding and the only way to keep it enjoyable is to play with friends. There is also a lack off different weapons. For being a half a billion title this game should have take more risk in its game design instead of playing every single element safe.… Expand
  51. Aus-Reviewer
    Jan 5, 2015
    2
    What a disappointment from the lads at bungie. I don't know if there has been the changing of the guard in terms of new staff, or if they were just a one hit (franchise wise) wonder.
    They spent millions of dollars creating a extremely unbalanced, and un-enjoyable game. Yes it is addictive, but you do not enjoy playing it.
    In terms of multi-player, crucible (normal player vs player)    What a disappointment from the lads at bungie. I don't know if there has been the changing of the guard in terms of new staff, or if they were just a one hit (franchise wise) wonder.
    They spent millions of dollars creating a extremely unbalanced, and un-enjoyable game. Yes it is addictive, but you do not enjoy playing it.
    In terms of multi-player, crucible (normal player vs player) matches are extremely unbalanced. It feels like weapons and armour classes were created by spoiled brats, who just put in whatever they felt like. There is no balance at all. For many of the new players, they will be constantly at a disadvantage until they level up to 28 (ish). The problem is that takes a very very very long time. ANd you need to play a lot of game hours to get enough legendary items and mayble one exotic to be able to compete with the higher level players. This would be fine if there was a more balanced multiplayer versions.
    So players must spend an enormous time doing missions to get better equipment/items. The problem is the missions are extremely repetitive, and all in all very boring.
    All they need to do is fix the multiplayer. Balance out all the weapons and armour. So that it's a completely level playing field. They can have the option for unbalanced games (like the Iron Banner) as well, which would be a good compromise.

    Until they fix it, if you want to waste your life, and play an unfair game that only rewards kids who have enough time to dedicate their whole lives to the game, the it's for you. If not, don't waste your money.    … Expand
  52. JackConstantine
    Jan 5, 2015
    1
    An absolutely terrible repatative boring limiting peice of rubbish, but this time coming from BUNGIE! This game suprised most fans, as Bungie had created arguably the best game series of all time (Halo), and then to come with this rubbish, was astonishing. The game works in levels, which isn't always a bad thing, if the levels are not all the same, and frequently spiced up a bit. HoweverAn absolutely terrible repatative boring limiting peice of rubbish, but this time coming from BUNGIE! This game suprised most fans, as Bungie had created arguably the best game series of all time (Halo), and then to come with this rubbish, was astonishing. The game works in levels, which isn't always a bad thing, if the levels are not all the same, and frequently spiced up a bit. However Destiny is not, it's a repetative, kill all enemies then participate with a horde mode (basically you stand there, killing waves of enemies as your ghost repares something), and Bungie, withought fail does this for every single level! Let's talk about the non existant story, which the thing (voiced by Bill Nighy) refuses to tell you, none of the enemy factions have stories, as they did in Halo. The only reason I didn't give this game a 0, is because the visuals, and the soundtrack are some of the best I've ever seen/heard. Save £40 don't buy it!… Expand
  53. whatever523
    Jan 3, 2015
    4
    Total ripoff. The game was released in a broken state. 100% hype, 0% innovation, 100% boring gameplay and story. Bungie promised patches, but instead they started working on addons and a sequel.
  54. rockyracoon13
    Dec 28, 2014
    1
    The game storyline was poorly written, and the content becomes quickly boring and hollow. There are so many bugs that occur while executing a raid that it makes it pointless to begin with.
  55. Anarion
    Dec 21, 2014
    4
    The game was fun. Then the whiners came, and with them, followed patches that ruined the game. Not only that, but the community is so hostile and acts so "superior" just because they completed a raid and have raid gear, despite you both being level 30. The community is a joke, and so is the repetitiveness.
  56. PJReb316
    Dec 20, 2014
    1
    Fun at first, but then you realize there's no story, no real objective, and nothing left in the endgame to build on any of that. Horribly repetitive, it's all just the same thing all the time, the enemies never change and you can come to expect the same one to hide behind the same cover every time, movements don't even change. The dlc doesn't add anything at all, same bad guys with theFun at first, but then you realize there's no story, no real objective, and nothing left in the endgame to build on any of that. Horribly repetitive, it's all just the same thing all the time, the enemies never change and you can come to expect the same one to hide behind the same cover every time, movements don't even change. The dlc doesn't add anything at all, same bad guys with the same animations and same level of repetition as far as where they hide and everything... the game is horrible.… Expand
  57. DarkTitan9174
    Dec 17, 2014
    3
    No. Just no. I paid ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS for a game by the creators of Halo. The people who REDEFINED the meaning of an fps. But no. Content is purposely LOCKED AWAY so that you have to pay for other missions that are exactly the same, start at point A, get to point B, kill objective C, mission end. Every. Single. Mission. In this GOD FORSAKEN game. The full game was no more thanNo. Just no. I paid ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS for a game by the creators of Halo. The people who REDEFINED the meaning of an fps. But no. Content is purposely LOCKED AWAY so that you have to pay for other missions that are exactly the same, start at point A, get to point B, kill objective C, mission end. Every. Single. Mission. In this GOD FORSAKEN game. The full game was no more than an addon to the beta. I had more fun in the beta for 4 days than I did in the full game. I waited the best of 18 months for Destiny. For another game by the creators of Halo: Combat Evolved. Halo 2. Halo 3. Even Halo REACH. I wanted another revolutionary game but all I got was space Borderlands for causal gamers. I am not going to accept this. Destiny's mediocrity will forever live on. Rumors have been spread about a game that, once in it's life span, was a game with an interesting story about the Traveler being the spawn of the darkness. This isn't a spoiler because it ISN'T in the game. Can you even spoil this game? I don't think so. Everything you know about the game you could get from the synopsis. The stupid light level system doesn't make an INCH of sense to me. How does it even FREAKING WORK? You're telling me I have to trade my 208 defense armour for a worse piece of armour at 178 defense and it has a light level OF 2? FRICKING 2? Destiny wasn't just overhyped, it was lied about. "This isn't just a skybox, it's a whole world you can explore." WHAT HAPPENED? How can a game, with a budget of $500 MILLION dollars be so small and so lacking in content? On the Xbox One and PS4, it runs at 30 fps because it was "a cross gen game." Battlefield 4 was a cross gen game, and on the next-gen systems, it easily ran at 60 fps. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has 4 games of varying age and they all run at 60 fps, 1080p. This game is a massive slap to the face to all Halo fans and gamers all around. I will say, I had fun when I FIRST played the game with friends, but playing the same strike mission for the fiftieth time with no special reward for doing so is a disgrace. The Crucible is full of people who have clearly gotten too good at the game, while I don't pick up the game for 3 months, and because I bought the limited edition, a huge mistake, I was actually kind of EAGER to try the Dark Below. But guess what? Because I didn't want to PLAY the game, that also meant I couldn't PLAY the new content. And I don't even want to THINK about House of Wolves.

    Overall, I'm SICK of hearing about Destiny, and I am very, very, VERY disappointed in the game that has been given to us. We were promised so much more, and it was not delivered. The more I think about Destiny, the more things I see that are wrong with it. I just wanted more from Bungie, but they screwed up. You left Mircrosoft and you became Activision's. What was the point of that?

    I don't think I've ever given a game something as low as a 3/10, but I'm going to give Destiny a 3/10, because it's that special. Boring gameplay, boring story. Ok gameplay but gets drowned out because of everything else. Destiny 2 better be the most magnificent thing to ever hit this Earth, otherwise, it's staying off of my shelf. A 10-year contract? Please.    … Expand
  58. MarkShepherd
    Dec 13, 2014
    0
    DLC takes away regular game content unless you buy it extra. Still even before game did not have much to do and of course its only one player local which kind of sucks.
  59. Spartannoble711
    Dec 13, 2014
    0
    I was heavily invested in this game and had achieved the pinnacle of accomplishment in every facet of the game. I was highly ranked in both PvP and PvE...the game always felt unfinished, but the content was good and the art/locations were simply phenomenal. Slowly, we all began to realize that the upgrade system as well as the currency system was flawed and severely dysfunctional.I was heavily invested in this game and had achieved the pinnacle of accomplishment in every facet of the game. I was highly ranked in both PvP and PvE...the game always felt unfinished, but the content was good and the art/locations were simply phenomenal. Slowly, we all began to realize that the upgrade system as well as the currency system was flawed and severely dysfunctional. Several patches, changes, and introductions of even more currencies began to form into an even more severely broken system. The nail in the coffin for me was the first DLC...it introduced a new beautiful raid, a couple of new playable levels (1-2 hours of play time) and even MORE currencies that immediately rendered the previously "best" armor/weapons in the game useless and readily available to everyone. SO... if you like to feel like a hamster on a wheel constantly running to try and keep up with the "best" and most competitive weapons and armor in the game...Destiny is a good choice.… Expand
  60. RabbitotheT
    Dec 12, 2014
    1
    $15 per DLC that was already on the disc when I bought it? Check. Same price but less DLC features than Playstation? Check. Crappy Dev who wants to patch the Raid every time someone beats it so that current strategies no longer work? Double Check. Take your ball and go home, Bungie, you'll never get another dime from me.
  61. countyourmacros
    Dec 11, 2014
    3
    This game went from a 4/10 to a 3/10 after that laughable DLC they released. The storytelling in this game is the worst storytelling I've ever seen from a game. Bungie misled their fans and I'm surprised there isn't a class action lawsuit against Activision and Bungie right now.

    The gameplay is usually good, which is why this game gets a 3/10 from me and not a 0/10. Mechanics are fun,    This game went from a 4/10 to a 3/10 after that laughable DLC they released. The storytelling in this game is the worst storytelling I've ever seen from a game. Bungie misled their fans and I'm surprised there isn't a class action lawsuit against Activision and Bungie right now.

    The gameplay is usually good, which is why this game gets a 3/10 from me and not a 0/10. Mechanics are fun, super abilities are fun, vertical movement adds a nice element of freedom you don't get in many games.

    However, this game is a 3/10, and I regret pre-ordering the collector's edition. Highly recommend you avoid this game, and all games by Bungie and Activision for the next 10 years.    … Expand
  62. KrazedMonkey
    Dec 10, 2014
    1
    With the new Expansion I can't support this game.. 20 bucks just to retain content that I had from the start. I now can't do the Weekly strikes because they're part of the expansions. The game is poorly written as it is and really isn't challenging at all. The way they increase challenges is 3 simple mechanics, adding more bad guys, giving them more health/damage or adding shields on toWith the new Expansion I can't support this game.. 20 bucks just to retain content that I had from the start. I now can't do the Weekly strikes because they're part of the expansions. The game is poorly written as it is and really isn't challenging at all. The way they increase challenges is 3 simple mechanics, adding more bad guys, giving them more health/damage or adding shields on to them.. that's it. Not to mention you get less content and pay the same on Xbox..… Expand
  63. gamer5846
    Dec 9, 2014
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played, don't buy this junk. This DLC adds hardly any content, all Bungie has done is raised the max light level to force its players to keep grinding over and over for little reward. And for all those loyal players who maxed out their exotics, Bungie decides to make their guns into a piece of junk, and force them to do it all over again if you want it toThis is the worst game I have ever played, don't buy this junk. This DLC adds hardly any content, all Bungie has done is raised the max light level to force its players to keep grinding over and over for little reward. And for all those loyal players who maxed out their exotics, Bungie decides to make their guns into a piece of junk, and force them to do it all over again if you want it to be any good. And most importantly the game is no fun. Everyone I know is just grinding to unlock more pointless loot.… Expand
  64. FranchDressing
    Dec 9, 2014
    0
    This review will save you time and a massive headache.

    I purchased this game in September. Straight from the beginning the game was plagued with server issues and connection errors. Outrage from customers simply resulted in an apology from Bungie but that was it. There have been multiple patches and updates to try and fix the connection issues but the online aspect simply just does not    This review will save you time and a massive headache.

    I purchased this game in September. Straight from the beginning the game was plagued with server issues and connection errors. Outrage from customers simply resulted in an apology from Bungie but that was it. There have been multiple patches and updates to try and fix the connection issues but the online aspect simply just does not work correctly.

    I gave this company 4 months to get their stuff together and the connection issues are worse than ever before. I spent 5 hours on the phone with XBox customer support to try and resolve anything that could be causing issues on my end. After port forwarding, resolving DNS issues, replacing a modem, uninstalling and reinstalling my gamertag and profile, and doing a system restore to reinstall the game and it's components, it still doesn't work as intended. I posted a plea for help on the their forums because they don't have a customer hotline and was met with nothing. I have never in my life been so disappointed with a game. In keeping with cliches, I can't even be lazy properly because the game is broken in every way and I literally can't even play it.

    I just received a refund from xbox live for the expansion back that doesn't work.

    Do not buy this game. The trouble is not worth the money.    … Expand
  65. at0myx
    Dec 8, 2014
    4
    Bottom Line: Don't fall for the marketing hype or the fancy sounds and graphics. This game will bore you after a month (at most) due to its repetitive design, lack of content, lack of story, and neglected multiplayer. I definitely regret my purchase.

    Graphics/Effects/Music - Destiny is a beautiful game. The sound effects and musical score are also excellent. Why did they fire the guy?    Bottom Line: Don't fall for the marketing hype or the fancy sounds and graphics. This game will bore you after a month (at most) due to its repetitive design, lack of content, lack of story, and neglected multiplayer. I definitely regret my purchase.

    Graphics/Effects/Music - Destiny is a beautiful game. The sound effects and musical score are also excellent. Why did they fire the guy?

    Gameplay - The shooter mechanics of this game are also excellent. Easily better than ALL the shooters I've EVER played. Yes, clearly Bungie's skill level is superb. That's why the rest of my review makes me so sad...

    Story/Lore - The story/lore is practically non-existent. As strange and crazy as this sounds given Bungie's reputation, please understand that this is not an exaggeration. Somewhere during the life cycle of Destiny's development, a large amount of cuts were made which caused their lead writer to leave the company. I am guessing they could not figure out how to make it work because the end result is that far too many aspects of the game do not make any sense. Bungie's poor excuse for a solution was to create snippets of ambiguous explanations called Grimoire on their website and force players to earn achievements in-game in order to read them. If you do not believe me, run a Google search.

    "Story" Mode (PVE) - The missions that take you through the non-existent story will only last you 6-8 hours. The lack of a story could be forgiven if these 6-8 hours were filled with exciting and innovative missions. Unfortunately every single mission boils down to the same objectives - kill waves of enemies, go to some location, and protect your ghost while he hacks stuff. With a name like "Destiny" you would think there should be some epic nature to everything you do but that is not the case.

    Multiplayer (PVP) - The company that made Halo seems to have failed at what should be the most content-packed aspect of the game according to their history. There are only 4 playlists (game modes), you cannot create a custom playlist, and you cannot create a private game. Right now every other shooter in the market provides more to enjoy than Destiny in this area. And while most MMOs manage to make PVP an integrated aspect of the game world and lore, with Destiny it feels like you are accessing some obscure neglected part of the game. It's supposed to be a simulation for the various factions in the game but the factions are not at war with each other and there is no clear reason as to why these factions even exist. So Destiny's multiplayer fails regardless of what genre you analyze from.

    Replay Value - Bungie's strategy is to have you replay the original 6 hours of content over and over again to upgrade your gear. While this is standard across MMO games, every other MMO that exists has found a way to provide purpose and enjoyment to this activity. Destiny has not. The gear is meaningless because the additional attributes given to your character cannot be used except to continue repeating the original content (your upgraded gear is downgraded when jumping in multiplayer). It doesn't help that every other MMO contains 1 year or more of content to play through while Destiny has no more than a month. And it seems Bungie's idea of increasing difficulty is to simply make the enemies require more bullets to kill (higher health). Don't be fooled by the terminology used to reflect in-game activities - missions, strikes, patrols - it's all the exact same areas, with the same enemies, and objectives identical to what is in the story mode.

    It's worth mentioning that Bungie has openly said their game is focused on grinding for better gear (after reaching level 20). PVE and PVP are all designed to provide some sort of pathway for upgrades. I can't stress enough how this design is completely undermined by the lack of content you must grind through and the lack of purpose for obtaining better gear.

    Social - Every shooter and every MMO provides players the ability to directly communicate with their teammates within the game. Bungie, the creators of Halo's matchmaking, seems happy to not build this into the game and force everyone to search for like-minded gamers through third party websites or rely exclusively on your console friends list. That means there is no voice chat when playing multiplayer (a beta version of this has been added recently), there is no simple way to find players who want to team up for the team-based content, and the social area of the game forces you to manually inspect and send private messages to players from a list of 16 (meaning you don't have access to all gamers who might be interested in high level content). If you bought Destiny, make sure to have a laptop or tablet next to your controller so you can find people to play with. To top it off, Bungie has locked away the single most interesting part of the game (the one raid mission) so that it can only be played by pre-formed parties of 6.    … Expand
  66. mangokillxboxon
    Nov 29, 2014
    1
    Xbox One Users Beware of this game! it is eye candy at first and it seems cool and new but it is a horrible purchase! I got an xbox one literally just to play this game and I regret it completely. The reviews were mixed about it before I got it and I should have listened. It is sluggish and boring. Online interaction is HORRIBLE. There is no team speak nothing you will literally mostXbox One Users Beware of this game! it is eye candy at first and it seems cool and new but it is a horrible purchase! I got an xbox one literally just to play this game and I regret it completely. The reviews were mixed about it before I got it and I should have listened. It is sluggish and boring. Online interaction is HORRIBLE. There is no team speak nothing you will literally most likely play by your self for a very very very long time. HORRIBLE GAME!!! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY SOMETHING GOOD.… Expand
  67. golden1elite
    Nov 23, 2014
    4
    Destiny would have to be the biggest dissapointment I have had this decade. I thought the game was going to be great while I was leveling up to lvl 20 to open up the game like Bungie said. I was dead wrong. The game didn't open up, in fact it closed down, with limited strike missions(3), a Raid I can never play because it does not have matchmaking! limited multiplayer matches( I canDestiny would have to be the biggest dissapointment I have had this decade. I thought the game was going to be great while I was leveling up to lvl 20 to open up the game like Bungie said. I was dead wrong. The game didn't open up, in fact it closed down, with limited strike missions(3), a Raid I can never play because it does not have matchmaking! limited multiplayer matches( I can only play the same five levels so many times then I want to end my existence). Bungie + Activision = the biggest rip off, since to open up the game you have to buy the expansions.

    It would be ok if Bungie had included a decient end game, like one of the expansion packs should be part of the main game. But to include almost zero end game and then say we have to pay more to get the real game! I played 50 hours trying to get this end game stuff Bungie talked about!

    I will not be buying the expansion packs because this cannot become the norm for gaming in the future. We should not be given an incomplete game and then be expected to pay more money to get a full game. As I was building to lvl 20 there was an ok amount of things in the game, and I was content with it since I thought the game would really "Open up" as bungie put it. But as I played and passed lvl 20 I realized i just wasted time with this incomplete game and my contentness turn into anger and the game has not been played on my console again.

    I am giving this game a 4/10 because the control, gfx, and gameplay are pretty good. But it needs to lose 6 points just on integrity as this should not become the norm.    … Expand
  68. TheRealChambers
    Nov 23, 2014
    0
    This game is overhyped like Titanfall. The game is not even open world , there is only 4 maps , 4 types of guns. Don't waste your money on this game , get The Division .
  69. aramkiss
    Nov 22, 2014
    2
    I have been playing Destiny since day 1. Basic mechanics of game are good and enjoyable to play, but the game fails to deliver on several fronts. The amount of grinding is way too much. Same missions are reused out through game and even special events and challenges. This makes it difficult to stay engaged in game. There are many opportunities throughout game where Bungie could ofI have been playing Destiny since day 1. Basic mechanics of game are good and enjoyable to play, but the game fails to deliver on several fronts. The amount of grinding is way too much. Same missions are reused out through game and even special events and challenges. This makes it difficult to stay engaged in game. There are many opportunities throughout game where Bungie could of delivered the rich experiences like they did in Halo, but it looks sales and marketing teams decided to exclude it for future DLC content. I usually have no issues for buying season passes or additional DLC, but Destiny's is very expensive for what little it adds to game. Based on what I am seeing sales and marketing is doing a money grab from the user base. None of my comments are unique user forums are littered with similar comments. Recommend you wait for next version of game rather than investing in this money grab.… Expand
  70. Fallensoldier
    Nov 20, 2014
    1
    empty, boring game with limited content. Plays great and looks great! Lots of chat issues, disconnects ( which all seem random). Limited weapon choices, Legendaries rarely drop. I find myself losing interest on the endless grind that is destiny. If you are looking for a bang for the buck type of game, pass on this one. This game is light years away from being worth the sticker price
    of    empty, boring game with limited content. Plays great and looks great! Lots of chat issues, disconnects ( which all seem random). Limited weapon choices, Legendaries rarely drop. I find myself losing interest on the endless grind that is destiny. If you are looking for a bang for the buck type of game, pass on this one. This game is light years away from being worth the sticker price
    of 60$. It's a 20$ game at best. Pass on this until they release a game of the year addition. If the servers are still up by then:(    … Expand
  71. Karl2294
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    This game is an absolute joke.

    Bungie are, by a long shot, the worst company in the gaming industry for the gamer.

    Don't waste your money on this..
  72. AwkwardOD
    Nov 15, 2014
    3
    It's…not that great. not worth a 0 but not worth the buy. It's eight hours of repetivity with next gen graphics to barely hold it up. You could argue you can do strikes to get more hours in it is still you just doing missions you've already done on harder levels. The level cap is 30. You are not going to have much fun, and it's worth about 20$. Don't buy this game, really. Don't.
  73. chrisphar
    Nov 15, 2014
    3
    In 30 yrs of gaming this game has been the most disappointing. It looks great and plays well and i even thought the AI was good (when viewed as a group). But its VERY repetitive, if you like going to the same places over and over and over and killing the same bad guys again and again you might like it. It seams that the only point of the game (because the story is non existent) is to levelIn 30 yrs of gaming this game has been the most disappointing. It looks great and plays well and i even thought the AI was good (when viewed as a group). But its VERY repetitive, if you like going to the same places over and over and over and killing the same bad guys again and again you might like it. It seams that the only point of the game (because the story is non existent) is to level up your character and equipment (im level 29 on all 3 characters) But even when you do level up you never really become more powerful relative to the enemys because they level too, so in order to appreciate how much of a badass you have become you have to play early levels again, but they make you do that anyway. But hey thats what this game is all about.............. Repetition WTF NOT AGAIN?? should be the catchphrase for destiny.
    On the plus side i have interacted with a lot of random people on this game, teaming up for missions and making friends etc. Its great to be part of a fire team working together, and you need to be in a fire team because the strikes on the harder levels are a good challenge.
    £50 for a game that becomes boring after 2 months is not acceptable!! Personally i regret buying this game, i thought it was fantastic for the first few weeks. Will be trading it in. GUTTED    … Expand
  74. ChaosKing
    Nov 6, 2014
    0
    I don't like the multiplayer because ground pound is **** stupid the guns are op and the armor is super op so **** the multiplayer but the campaign is fun
  75. silversun101
    Nov 4, 2014
    4
    What hurts the most about this game is how promising it starts off. Solid mechanics, excellent art design, a beautiful score and an enticing world to lose yourself in. Then you play it for a few hours and realize that there is absolutely nothing of actual substance behind the flash and glitter. The enemies? Unimaginative. The story? Non-existent. The voice acting? Bland and lacking in anyWhat hurts the most about this game is how promising it starts off. Solid mechanics, excellent art design, a beautiful score and an enticing world to lose yourself in. Then you play it for a few hours and realize that there is absolutely nothing of actual substance behind the flash and glitter. The enemies? Unimaginative. The story? Non-existent. The voice acting? Bland and lacking in any sort of impact. The whole experience was underwhelming, but it wasn't until the game asked me to start repeating the same paltry handful of missions over and over again that I suspected something else entirely sinister.

    I have a theory, dear readers. And that theory is that the reason Bungie put the game through so many "re-writes" late in the design process was because the higher-ups at Activision wanted to take Destiny as it currently was and hack it up to portion it out as DLC. I suspect that The Dark Below and The House of Wolves, Destiny's first two expansions, were originally part of the retail game. This would explain why huge chunks of story seem to be missing, why characters that would seem to be important to the plot appear and disappear at random, and why nothing at all is clear. Bungie ripped its own game apart and then hastily reassembled the bare bones into a "story" so they could sell the rest to us later. This bodes very ill for any future content they would bring us.

    All that business aside, there is very little to keep a player around once they've played through the main story line. The heroic level strikes are fun, for a time, but quickly become repetitive. The bounties and daily/weekly challenges are simply re-treads of the same content you've already played several dozen times. The Crucible is fun but extremely unbalanced; plus the PVP lacks variety, and, for some reason that I can not understand, two of the six game modes offered are only available for limited times during the week. Plus the community, a necessity for the longevity of any MMO (or hybrid thereof) is nonexistent. There is no way to casually converse with other players save for directly inviting them to your party or fireteam. This is at odds with the end game content, which requires groups of either 3 or 6 players to complete yet offers no matchmaking options. This game is in urgent need of some sort of chat window or other "LFG" option because as it stands coordinating a raid depends entirely on the player having enough friends in his or her friend list who are also playing the game to get it done. And on a side note: Clans. Because they are a complete side note and, if the game's achievements hadn't mentioned them, I would have never have known they were there.

    All of these baffling design decisions (why did Bungie hide much needed world building lore content and clan creation on their website instead of making it accessible in game???) and shady DLC practices have made me doubt Bungie's ability to continue to make quality products now that they are out from under Microsoft's wing and you can be sure I will hesitate before purchasing another one of their games. Maybe Destiny will live up to its claims years down the road (though I am having doubts as to if it will even last that long), but as it stands this game is not worth your time or your money.    … Expand
  76. Landoochy
    Nov 1, 2014
    0
    What a POS game, repetitive to the EXTREME and no story at all. So disappointing in bungie. Never buying a bungie product again. This was 500 million dollar POS that bungie continues to defend...you lost your touch bungie :..(
  77. Shaft62702
    Nov 1, 2014
    0
    Okay I am submitting a new review after hearing about the expansion pack. Bungie want's 20 dollars for a DLC with very little content and are selling the DLC to sony users for the exact same price with 33% more content. Don't waste your money.
  78. Schwajo
    Nov 1, 2014
    2
    At first the game feels great and is fun. Then you come to an understanding that there is really only about 12-15 hours worth of unique content with ZERO story and you will be grinding about 3-4 hours of that dry content with cut scenes you CANT skip over and over for weeks / months to get the last few light levels possible. During this time there will be little to no reward during eachAt first the game feels great and is fun. Then you come to an understanding that there is really only about 12-15 hours worth of unique content with ZERO story and you will be grinding about 3-4 hours of that dry content with cut scenes you CANT skip over and over for weeks / months to get the last few light levels possible. During this time there will be little to no reward during each play session other than a small amount of XP on your rep bars. You will be plagued with disconnects and setbacks but honestly had you completed what you where doing it wouldn't have felt any better because you get no reward.

    Stay away.

    Anyone giving a positive score is clearly delusional.    … Expand
  79. MerlinJnr
    Oct 31, 2014
    4
    Too much hype, not enough delivery. This is a below average game with repetitive story based missions and limited and unbalanced multiplayer. The environments were dull as were the weapons. The whole game just feels like a shell of a potentially good game with extremely limited content. Anyone giving this a 10 needs to get out more as this must be the first and only game you've played.Too much hype, not enough delivery. This is a below average game with repetitive story based missions and limited and unbalanced multiplayer. The environments were dull as were the weapons. The whole game just feels like a shell of a potentially good game with extremely limited content. Anyone giving this a 10 needs to get out more as this must be the first and only game you've played. (Hence the wow its a 10).

    Summary: Soulless shell of a game that will have you grinding all the way to the trade in centre.    … Expand
  80. tnpcook1
    Oct 29, 2014
    0
    This is a typical treadmill game. The game itself is missing basic functionality such as adjustable voice, music, and effect volume. This may have been intended to coerce purchase of proprietary headset adapters allowing this modification.
    There is absolutely no reason to play this outside of a PvE experience spanning about 6 hours that you won't be able to communicate with friends over    This is a typical treadmill game. The game itself is missing basic functionality such as adjustable voice, music, and effect volume. This may have been intended to coerce purchase of proprietary headset adapters allowing this modification.
    There is absolutely no reason to play this outside of a PvE experience spanning about 6 hours that you won't be able to communicate with friends over without purchasing nearly a hundred dollars in peripherals.    … Expand
  81. Scruffin
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    My rating reflects the lies, constant neglect and customer appreciation that Bungie has towards it's players and fans. The game gets boring as soon as you beat the game which can be done in 8 hours or less. Also the story is awful. I would give a higher rating for graphics, music and game play. Though that would telling Bungie they did a good thing.
  82. ohmic12
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    Played for 3 days to get to level 20 and let me put it this way.
    I played borderlands 2 about a year ago and can remember a few of the characters like jack and claptrap but played destiny in the weekend and can't recall a name of anyone or what the story about you is about
    Fun since I had 3 other players to link up with but very empty stages no real reason to explore just grinding    Played for 3 days to get to level 20 and let me put it this way.
    I played borderlands 2 about a year ago and can remember a few of the characters like jack and claptrap but played destiny in the weekend and can't recall a name of anyone or what the story about you is about

    Fun since I had 3 other players to link up with but very empty stages no real reason to explore just grinding away

    If I had a choice between paying $100 for borderlands 2 and getting a copy of destiny for free, I would pick borderlands 2 hands down    … Expand
  83. FNG
    Oct 27, 2014
    2
    Beautiful visuals with a promising story and addictive game play / leveling system... for the 1st few hours. Once you finally achieve a "level 20", you'll be playing the same levels, strikes and stories for hours and hours. When a method of quickly leveling up or farming items/weapons pops up in the community, Bungie is quick to patch it from the game. Found a successful 6 person teamBeautiful visuals with a promising story and addictive game play / leveling system... for the 1st few hours. Once you finally achieve a "level 20", you'll be playing the same levels, strikes and stories for hours and hours. When a method of quickly leveling up or farming items/weapons pops up in the community, Bungie is quick to patch it from the game. Found a successful 6 person team strategy or a way to beat that super-tough boss by spamming grenades until you finally knock it off the level only to find you didn't earn that precious raid armor you've been tirelessly playing for? Don't worry, Bungie promises to patch that too, only to make the game more difficult.. Finally obtained that Exotic weapon after 50-75 raid runs? You guessed it, Bungie will "NERF" that weapon because it was "too powerful". I loved this game until I completed the "story" mode (which doesn't feel complete in the least) and Bungie released the 1st patch. I'm at the "like" stage after 2 patches... I'm sure the next patch will push me to the "F-THIS GAME" stage. Thankfully, this game has a fairly high trade-in value. (until other people start telling their friends about how over-hyped and under-delivered this game is)… Expand
  84. usualben
    Oct 27, 2014
    3
    From the moment I first arrived at the Tower I realised that this game was about one thing and one thing only : The Grind. Essentially the objective is to do the same thing over and over and over again until your receive something similar to something that you already have. Its a shame because it's a really nice game to look at (which is just as well because i can't stress enough howFrom the moment I first arrived at the Tower I realised that this game was about one thing and one thing only : The Grind. Essentially the objective is to do the same thing over and over and over again until your receive something similar to something that you already have. Its a shame because it's a really nice game to look at (which is just as well because i can't stress enough how repetitive it is). It's not open world - the different elements of the game world are disconnected and feel like separate arenas. Its not an RPG - every class and player looks and plays identically. It's not anywhere near the best multiplayer FPS. It's just a shame - oh so good to look at but so little substance that it manages to do absolutely nothing it promised. Sigh.… Expand
  85. Ambushstealth
    Oct 27, 2014
    4
    Wish I never bought this game. Destiny is repetitive after level 20... complete the same 4 strike missions, randomly (from the strike playlist), over and over again. Then do the daily public event and daily heroic story. All this to get shards/energy so you can upgrade to level 30 and then have nothing to do at level 30 since the game was given to everyone half completed. This game isWish I never bought this game. Destiny is repetitive after level 20... complete the same 4 strike missions, randomly (from the strike playlist), over and over again. Then do the daily public event and daily heroic story. All this to get shards/energy so you can upgrade to level 30 and then have nothing to do at level 30 since the game was given to everyone half completed. This game is aggravating due to the fact that some exotic bounties REQUIRE people to play crucible. I don’t think it is fair to make people have to do something they don’t want to do. Many people including myself don’t want to play crucible at all. There should be a choice of PvP only and PvE only routes for exotic bounties. Of course they didn’t think to implement this; I bet most of the developers received their degrees from Full Scam University. That is why we buyers were scammed.… Expand
  86. BradB1982
    Oct 27, 2014
    3
    Terrible, plain TERRIBLE what they're doing by finishing DLC prior to launch and then selling it for half the game's original price even though it should of been included day 1 since its quite obvious the story was cut up, the doors to these areas were locked away but already on the disc/original game. This is a pathetic money grab attempt by Bungie and Activision and I hope every smartTerrible, plain TERRIBLE what they're doing by finishing DLC prior to launch and then selling it for half the game's original price even though it should of been included day 1 since its quite obvious the story was cut up, the doors to these areas were locked away but already on the disc/original game. This is a pathetic money grab attempt by Bungie and Activision and I hope every smart gamer out there can see this and start reversing this trend by not buying season passes/dlc's especially prior to launch. Terrible generic cut content lame game, boring as hell after a few weeks doing the same things. The story is a joke, you dont know wtf is going on unless you get online and look it up yourself! They lie on the back of the box "rich cinematic story telling", they dont tell you the story is chopped up in parts where for each little part you have to buy a $20 DLC expansion. Let these type of companies die off people, its for the best of gaming. Stop supporting companies like EA, Activision, Bungie, anybody you see pulling these kind of moves. Turn gaming back into something fun and affordable with healthy profits for these companies and not profiteering!… Expand
  87. stonethorn
    Oct 25, 2014
    1
    It's an okay game up to level 20, due to it's PvE nature, then after level 20, it's an unending grind with no rewards. They tout rewards and new equipment, but it's all random. Imagine playing WoW, and going back to use your gold to buy new weapons an gear, but when you buy the gear... it's random. With the random stacked toward the poor quality and lesser use (most of the time you can'tIt's an okay game up to level 20, due to it's PvE nature, then after level 20, it's an unending grind with no rewards. They tout rewards and new equipment, but it's all random. Imagine playing WoW, and going back to use your gold to buy new weapons an gear, but when you buy the gear... it's random. With the random stacked toward the poor quality and lesser use (most of the time you can't even use the gear)… Expand
  88. Psychoholic1369
    Oct 22, 2014
    3
    I have bee playing the game for a few weeks now and feel like I can give it a fair critique.

    I feel like I have wasted my money. The game gets better after level 2o only because you don't really have to play the non-sensical story line anymore. Everything that you want to buy takes forever to earn. I made the mistake of actually liking this game while I played through the    I have bee playing the game for a few weeks now and feel like I can give it a fair critique.

    I feel like I have wasted my money. The game gets better after level 2o only because you don't really have to play the non-sensical story line anymore. Everything that you want to buy takes forever to earn. I made the mistake of actually liking this game while I played through the storyline...so I bought the extra DLC pack along with it. I feel that was a mistake. I am close to taking it out of my system and never playing it again (or at least until some of the DLC I already paid for is out).

    Now the PvP Multiplayer is the worst **** thing I have ever played. The mechanics of it make no sense, and Bungie somehow made it so I want to play Halo instead of it. Shotguns and Melee are the most powerful thing in existence....unless it is your shotgun or melee attack, then you will always lose. Everyone's gun is better than yours no matter what level. The hit locations seem like a random luck to kill someone. If you run in a pack the entire time, you will win...because while you wear down an enemy shield...a teammate will take the kill no matter what.

    The bounties they have so you can rank up faster in both the fireteam and the PvP are really just the same thing constantly.

    I had this veil over my face where I thought this was fun...but I was right the first time I played it. It is the same thing over and over and over. if I had to really give this an honest score...I would say a 3 out of 10. It just is missing so much.    … Expand
  89. hjsimp5
    Oct 21, 2014
    4
    In my opinion this game isnt terrible, but it does get boring very quickly. Visually it looks great, and the gameplay is nice for the first 10 hours. After that it just gets repetitive. It's definately not one of those games where you can't wait to pick up the controller again and get back to it.
  90. ozorxoron
    Oct 19, 2014
    1
    Go here, hold X to scan, defeat enemies, repeat.

    Well done Bungie, you've just proven that you can still be succesful with as little effort put into a product as possible. You are truly an inspiration to us all.
  91. arcavim
    Oct 17, 2014
    0
    Destiny! or... Halo with Magic! Welcome to repetitive gameplay where "new content" is a re-skinned icon of the exact bounties you were doing before. Were you hoping to find epic weapons that make you feel powerful? Too bad, any and every unique feeling weapon will be nerfed to balance pvp, essentially making every exotic weapon a visual reskin only.

    Were you hoping to find unique epic    Destiny! or... Halo with Magic! Welcome to repetitive gameplay where "new content" is a re-skinned icon of the exact bounties you were doing before. Were you hoping to find epic weapons that make you feel powerful? Too bad, any and every unique feeling weapon will be nerfed to balance pvp, essentially making every exotic weapon a visual reskin only.

    Were you hoping to find unique epic armor that told "your story", too bad the best gear is raid gear and the sets look identical across each class. Meaning every warlock, titan and hunter effectively look exactly the same minus whichever exotic piece they chose.

    Things that this game should of released with but for whatever reason did not:
    Open world voice chat based on proximity in patrol areas and the tower
    transmogrify system allowing you to customize your appearance separate from gear stats.
    Separated balancing between pve and pvp allowing weapons to feel epic and awesome in pve while maintaining the balance sought after in pvp.
    "events" like queens wrath should have at least several truly unique missions tied to them, not reskinned bounty icons with a vendor that sells "rare" quality items, at the very least offer exotic rewards.
    Bring back the ability to dismantle event specific legendary gear for shards so that players have a reason to repeat missions more than 1 time.    … Expand
  92. LoftedPineapple
    Oct 17, 2014
    2
    The story mode is simplistic and leaves you feeling flat. Basically, kill aliens, get to a certain spot, hold x, hold the position by killing more aliens, repeat and repeat. Bosses are basically just buffed up enemies. Hide and shoot over and over. Harder difficulties just add more life to enemies, so no additional things to do like in classics such as Goldeneye. Bounties are the only sideThe story mode is simplistic and leaves you feeling flat. Basically, kill aliens, get to a certain spot, hold x, hold the position by killing more aliens, repeat and repeat. Bosses are basically just buffed up enemies. Hide and shoot over and over. Harder difficulties just add more life to enemies, so no additional things to do like in classics such as Goldeneye. Bounties are the only side quests available and, since you already beat the story mode, once again just kill, collect, get to certain area etc. The multi-player matchmaking is horrible. There is no perfectly fair mode yet (for all levels) and apparently with the new patches these end up nerfing weapons that you work hard on. I beat the game in about 3 days. Then I played the Lego Marvel Game for the first time and realized how much more innovative that game is than Destiny. Huge Disappointment.… Expand
  93. NoGodsNoMasters
    Oct 15, 2014
    2
    Let me start by saying I have put 238 hours into this game, done everything it has to offer, and obtained 37/41 achievements.

    It's a terrible game in most respects. Don't buy into the hype. The gunplay mechanics are pretty solid, but you can only have so much fun killing hordes of the same enemies over and over again. The story is nearly nonexistent, what little there is is    Let me start by saying I have put 238 hours into this game, done everything it has to offer, and obtained 37/41 achievements.

    It's a terrible game in most respects. Don't buy into the hype.

    The gunplay mechanics are pretty solid, but you can only have so much fun killing hordes of the same enemies over and over again.

    The story is nearly nonexistent, what little there is is convulted and full of jargon. Most of the lore of the universe is told via unlockable grimoire cards, which can only be accessed by visiting bungie's website. Lack of story makes immersion impossible, meaning you'll be all too aware of how terrible the game is.

    Story missions consist mostly of your AI companion taking exactly 3 waves of enemies to unlock a door or hack a computer. The AI, your "ghost", is voiced by Peter Dinklage. ...Except imagine if Dinklage downed an entire bottle of valium and was being held hostage by Bungie. He sounds about as bored as you'll be doing the same strikes and missions over and over again. "That wizard came from the moon." Yeah, I'd probably down an entire bottle of valium too if I my script was like that.

    The multiplayer, Crucible, is clearly half-assed. You use your same character from Player vs Environment, which obviously creates balance issues. There's only a handful of maps, meaning you'll likely get the same one 3 times in a row. Two of the maps are clearly too big for 6v6.
    The flag placement in the control gametype (essentially domination from COD) is unbalanced.
    Rewards for this gametype are random. Somebody who joins the game at the last second on the losing team has as much a chance at an exotic weapon as someone who backpacks their team to victory. There is no incentive to try. Stats can only be accessed through bungie.net. You'll have more fun running your teammates over with vehicles than actually playing the game, and you'll probably get rewarded for it anyway.

    Furthermore, Bungie has been doing some patching, but not to fix the issues everyone is complaining about. Instead they decide to get rid of the "loot cave," an area where players would sit for hours on end, farming for drops. I found it too boring to partake in, but it was sort of like a casino game for players who had exhausted everything there was to do in a day. They also nerfed weapons that didn't need it (auto rifles), and completely ignored weapons that did (fusion rifles) for PvP. Except the nerfing also applies to PvE, because there aren't separate stats.

    There's also no proximity chat, fireteam chat, or multiplayer chat. Apparently they're changing this soon, but this should have been something implemented from the beginning. The extent of your communication with players, unless you're in a party, will be the 4 emotes you have available. For a "shared-world shooter," it's pretty damn lonely.

    Best thing I can say about this game is it brought me closer with my friends due to our mutual hatred for it. Oh, and it's kind of pretty.

    Overall, this game earns a potato/10.    … Expand
  94. USCxTrojan
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    The Destiny beta and previews had us thinking this game was something it isn't, in short we were lied too. The campaign is repetitive and you're not rewarded based on how well you do or for completing difficult missions. Your loot is completely random. I have had many instances in which I get a high KD and someone who joins in late gets better rewards. One way to get loot is to shootThe Destiny beta and previews had us thinking this game was something it isn't, in short we were lied too. The campaign is repetitive and you're not rewarded based on how well you do or for completing difficult missions. Your loot is completely random. I have had many instances in which I get a high KD and someone who joins in late gets better rewards. One way to get loot is to shoot identical aliens that walk out of a cave hoping they'll drop good loot. The multiplayer consists of shotguns and fusion riffles along with the occasional heavy ammo and super kills. Everyone says if you buy the DLCs the game will get better I have no reason to believe that any more than them saying the game was good. On the plus side the graphics are really good. Claiming there are hundreds or thousands of guns in the game is retarded there are about 10 Different types of weapons such as (Hand Cannon, Fusion Riffle, Shotgun, Sniper, Rocket Launcher, Pulse Riffle, Auto Riffle, LMG, and Semi Auto Riffle) within these groups there are guns that look almost exactly the same but have a different power and class. Their claims of having a space adventure is a loading screen in which your ship bobs up and down beside others. One of my favorite things to do in this game was the speeders, and classes. Is it worth $60? No it worth about $30. I hope this helped you out...… Expand
  95. Tomskinator
    Oct 12, 2014
    3
    Destiny is OK
    It defiantly isn't the worst game ever but it doesn't deserve all the praise and celebration that others are giving it. The core mechanics found in the game work really well, the shooting is some of the best on any game to date and is sadly the best part of the game. The graphics are great and suit the game well but this is unimportant if the rest of the game is boring and    Destiny is OK
    It defiantly isn't the worst game ever but it doesn't deserve all the praise and celebration that others are giving it. The core mechanics found in the game work really well, the shooting is some of the best on any game to date and is sadly the best part of the game. The graphics are great and suit the game well but this is unimportant if the rest of the game is boring and repetitive which this is.

    The game has a variety of planets to visit and they all look stunning and the attention to detail is very impressive, however the areas are very small and are practically empty, you can get from one side of the map to the other in a few minutes and enemies spawn in the exact same place every time you visit the area so there is no element of surprise at all. Every mission is the same, you either go from point A to point B to get your ghost to scan something or you go from point A to point B and get your ghost to scan something then you cover it from enemies for around 5 minutes, this is the entire campaign. The story is a joke, you are told so little about the over arching plot and the games reasoning for you going into another mission is pretty much just for the sake of going into another mission. To do anything in the game such as buy weapons, get bounties or dance with other players (seriously) then you need to go to the tower, this takes way longer than it needs to and you will want to go there after every couple of missions. Another huge mistake with this game is that it is set in space and you cant fly spaceships, all the ships equate to are loading screens, this was a huge missed opportunity.

    The online saves the game from complete failure by having a decent selection of maps and game modes to play, but it is also plagued by stupid decisions, their are weapons that kill you in a single hit making every other weapon redundant and there are no level caps at all meaning that if you are under level 10 then there is no point in trying to play online. After this thought the online can be quite fun and is the best way to level up and earn loot, but they also manage to mess this up as well...

    When you reach level 20 you stop earning xp, you need to earn light which is found on certain pieces of armour which throws all notions of customisation out the window, rather than wearing armour with the best defence you need to wear armour with the most light just to keep the game going for longer. The loot system in the game is completely broken, after any type of mission all the players can earn loot but this is completely random. You can earn items that are 10 times worse than anything you've got of you can get something that isn't even for your class and you cant give of trade these items to friends you can either keep them for no reason or you can sell them for a small amount of currency. You can earn encrypted items that need to be taken to someone to be deciphered, they are colour coded as either common, rare or legendary, but you can have a legendary colour and get a common piece of equipment which is just completely ridiculous.

    This game was completely overhyped and is not worth paying full price for, if you are determined to play this game then wait until it goes down in price by a lot or just borrow it from a friend, believe me they wont miss it.    … Expand
  96. DaBiggaBoyz
    Oct 12, 2014
    0
    rubbish ...i agree with all thats been said .............but wait there's more.......................that's right more negative feedback for this this awful game .I have played it now for a little over 100 hours ,just to be fair and resonable in my review but where to start ...................the story is all over the place the traveller did everthing for us but somehow we died ...eh sortrubbish ...i agree with all thats been said .............but wait there's more.......................that's right more negative feedback for this this awful game .I have played it now for a little over 100 hours ,just to be fair and resonable in my review but where to start ...................the story is all over the place the traveller did everthing for us but somehow we died ...eh sort of and also a ....er .......queen appeared with a brother .......eh i think ...............oh and we are not human...........eh but sort of we are ....well some of us..............and as for a favored few remaining ,we find out that all we are in truth is a grunt in a army of other grunts .The endless repetition and boring cut scenes (when you have watched it fifty times trust me its boring).............and as for vault of glass sheer crap of the highest order...............difficult and you can only play it co op etc etc.......................whats galls me the most is that they made great play of the fact that it would be .........able to play a single player ..LIE...........could complete without killing by use of stealth LIE.............is an open world game...LIE......it is a fixed "point to point" game with endless cycles and a scoring system that is mind boggling .full of holes ............and then one of the fun parts (cave etc mining for those who just want to blast endless baddies to another world...........they stop.WHY............well because they say we are not playing it the way they want!!!!!!...............excuse me!.................i just payed 75 dollars for a game to play and if i want to shoot things just for the sheer hell of it then i damn well should be able,what is it the concern of the makers to change the game to suit their over inflated egos.there is sooooo much more i could say ............like the game clearly has gaps in it and i think they have cut parts out to sell them to us as dlc s just to make EVEN more money...........why do i say that well ...........guess what a new dlc is due out in just a months time............wow takes years to make but somehow a DLC only takes two months...................pull the other one Bungie you have been caught out.… Expand
  97. Paladin_Of_Luna
    Oct 11, 2014
    1
    +1 for the effort, one month later:

    I have two characters over level 20 now, where even Bungie claims "The game doesn't even begin until level 20", and let me tell you, before level 20 is all you get. Poor story, a few strikes, and some multiplayer. After that, the game "beginning" is an uninteresting grind fest the likes of which will make you want to take the disc and put it in the    +1 for the effort, one month later:

    I have two characters over level 20 now, where even Bungie claims "The game doesn't even begin until level 20", and let me tell you, before level 20 is all you get. Poor story, a few strikes, and some multiplayer. After that, the game "beginning" is an uninteresting grind fest the likes of which will make you want to take the disc and put it in the nearest microwave. The customization in this game is bland, the weapons are bland, the armor is bland... The whole thing is just... Bland! I never entered this franchise with hype, in fact.. I entered with skepticism once I discovered the massive portion of the budget that went on marketing. What the hell was Bungie doing? There must have been some BIG changes when they merged into Activision's platform, because this game is nothing short of a joke. It brings to mind another incomplete game, released as more of a tech demo than game: Rage. Remember that joke of a game? Yeah, well think similar, only they briefly expanded it. A month later, they release a raid, The Vault of Glass. The difficulty requires you to grind outrageously, there is no matchmaking for it, and it is insanely difficult. Dark Souls difficult. If this game was aiming for "most sadistic game of the year", it definitely would hit the mark dead-on. The add-in content for this game, released weeks after has been nothing short of a slap in the face on top of the $60 hole in the pocketbook. So, Bungie, if your aim with your new identity, or lack thereof, is to enrage gamers and create the most controversial game of the decade, congratulations, you've succeed. As for this game, I could never recommend it to someone who I know. It will take your money, it will take your time, and when you're passed out drunk after playing it for hours, it will take a sharpie and draw all over your face just for kicks. Run away. Fast.    … Expand
  98. amritsian
    Oct 10, 2014
    4
    here is my reaction of this game, am not saying this game is terrible but this is my reception of its current state. The game has a some this thats not next gen, Number 1 the gunplay isnt next gen enough, number 2 theres no trading system wtf?, number 3 there are no evidence if this is the most expensive game ever, number 4, Activision you screwed everything up, number 5 5 yearshere is my reaction of this game, am not saying this game is terrible but this is my reception of its current state. The game has a some this thats not next gen, Number 1 the gunplay isnt next gen enough, number 2 theres no trading system wtf?, number 3 there are no evidence if this is the most expensive game ever, number 4, Activision you screwed everything up, number 5 5 years development? bulls##t, number 6 they cut do this better. Thats my reception dont be angry… Expand
  99. movieman2
    Oct 9, 2014
    0
    This game has many things wrong about it, but its so well made. The story sucks and the missions are REPETITIVE, the loot is great and very addicting. If you love halo and borderlands this is a must have.
  100. pmart4
    Oct 8, 2014
    2
    That infuriating moment where The Speaker says "I could tell you of a Great War..." and then doesn't is the start of how Destiny is going to be.

    If you're an MMO player of old then you'll take the 'grind' on your shoulders and plod on as you've learned to do. The problem with Destiny is that the rewards are mostly undervalued for the countless hours you have to put in. The updated    That infuriating moment where The Speaker says "I could tell you of a Great War..." and then doesn't is the start of how Destiny is going to be.

    If you're an MMO player of old then you'll take the 'grind' on your shoulders and plod on as you've learned to do. The problem with Destiny is that the rewards are mostly undervalued for the countless hours you have to put in.

    The updated events are great, but again just require you to grind more PvP, more Patrols, more Strikes yaddayaddayadda!

    I'm not sure what I expected from an MMO / FPS Shooter.
    1) The story is short and a bland - that's okay its an FPS Shooter we expect that.
    2) There is a lot of grinding to get new gear - that's okay its an MMO
    3) You can't talk to strangers in game - Why not? I thought this was a freakin MMO?
    4) There is no LFG grouping system for raids - Seriously?
    5) Voice chat is run through your xbox and not in-game - Wha? Why?
    6) There is a LOT of repetition - urrrrgh

    Its like they took all the bad things from their retrospective genres and put them into one game. I can only give this game a very generous 7!

    That said, I am still enjoying Destiny, but it was massively over hyped and will probably be traded when a better multi-player experience comes out - Halo 5 anyone?    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 8, 2014
    60
    It's a slick, mechanically sound, and lavishly produced shooter that uses beauty to try and mask the potentially great but uninspired gameplay inside. [Issue#117, p.62]
  2. Pure Xbox
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    Destiny feels like the key elements of an FPS and an MMO gently resting shoulder to shoulder, instead of being fused together in a truly creative way. It plays and looks great, and offers many, many hours of entertainment to anyone okay with repeating the same tasks, but it isn’t exactly the game-changing science fiction epic we felt it was aspiring to.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    70
    An ambitious if repetitive combination of shooter and loot based ARPG. A boost in loot drop frequency could definitely boost the fun/score. [Issue#254, p.47]
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